When is Augustine’s name day?

Augustine’s name day is June 15, the feast of Augustine of Hippo.

Churches that follow the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the same feast on June 28 of the civil calendar. See everything commemorated on June 15.

The saint behind the name

• Augustine of Hippo

  June 15, Hierarch, Αυγουστίνος

  Saint Augustine was born in Tagaste in North Africa in 354 to the pious Monica. After years of wandering in error he was converted through the preaching of Saint Ambrose and was baptised in Milan in 387. He became bishop of Hippo and wrote the Confessions, the City of God and many other works.

  Name days: Avgoustinos, Augustine, Augustinos, Augustin, Avgoustina, Augustina

Also celebrating on June 15

These names share the feast, many of them other forms of the same name:

Avgoustinos, Augustinos, Augustin, Avgoustina, Augustina

What to say on a name day

The Greek wish is Χρόνια Πολλά (Chronia Polla), “many years.” A call or a short message on the day is what people remember. See name day wishes you can send and what a name day is.